If you’re reading this and you still hate that robot, watch ‘The Last Bastion’, I guarantee it’ll change your opinion. Blizzard will release a new animated short focusing on every Overwatch player’s favorite naturist, Bastion, next week at Gamescom. Seeing it’s innocence and love for nature made me feel like an idiot for hating on him during my Overwatch matches, I shouldn’t be so hard on Bastion or Bastion players. Will it follow its programming or realize that its directive is pointless Twig OP, pls nerf. Manufactured by the artifically intelligent Omnics to fight humans, this unit was damaged and lay dormant for a decade. It didn’t ask to be in a war, it didn’t plan to be overpowered it was programmed to do so. Overwatch‘s latest character profile is about Bastion.
It’s the first moment that it dawned on me – it’s not Bastions fault. Decking out beloved heroes in Halloween-themed skins is right down. I love Halloween and I love Overwatch, says Coffin Bastion concept artist Daryl Tan.
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The flashback sequences full of gunshots, explosions, and war were the parts that hit me the hardest. Dressed in an eerie ensemble trimmed with coffins, caskets, and other cemetery motifs, Bastion’s latest look transforms everyone’s favorite omnic from charming to creatively creepy. All of these things may seem like nothing in your everyday routine, but this short makes every moment of those events matter, especially to Bastion. On it’s adventure it passes by beautiful scenes of nature including a light rain shower in the woods, an inchworm crawling it’s first inch across a tree branch, and symphony of chirping birds. The flower-ridden, disoriented robot wakes up to a new world with unfamiliar surroundings, and explores in attempt to understand. A little bird is searching for a home and stumbles upon an old war robot which is surprisingly still functioning. In 7 minutes ‘The Last Bastion’ touches on a range of emotions, but curiosity and confusion are the most prominent ones. Because it’s so easy to understand, it allows the animation to connect to a wider audience, one that the previous shorts couldn’t reach. It’s such a simple concept as well – a robot tries to understand life after war with the help of a bird. ‘The Last Bastion’ is impressive enough that if somebody detached it from the Overwatch universe it would still be a quirky little animation with the same impact. I could see this being shown right before a feature Disney film, and in fact, it could be. The first thing that stands out while watching this short is it’s Pixar-like quality. Clash in over 20 maps from across the globe, and switch heroes on the fly to adapt to the ever-changing situation on the field. Every match is an intense 6v6 battle between a cast of unique heroes, each with their own incredible powers and abilities. ‘The Last Bastion’ is a heartwarming story and it made me change my mind about Bastion. Overwatch is a vibrant team-based shooter set on a near-future earth. Overwatch: The Last Bastion Awards and Nominations. A bold creative decision, but it paid off. This short only uses thoughtful animation and complimentary sounds to tell a captivating visual narrative.
Blizzard has made 4 other shorts like this, showcasing the origins of different characters, but this is the first time they’ve decided not to use any words.
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